General Engineering

Shock absorbers make walking a breeze
Monday, 12 May 2014
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. And that just about sums up why an Auckland firm is now tapping into a multimillion dollar industry – making shock absorbers for crutches.
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Spy technology spawns oil & gas revolution
Monday, 12 May 2014
The future of oil exploration lies in new technology such as airborne spy technology that can...
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How information systems will meet the 3D printing challenge
Tuesday, 08 April 2014
Almost every day we hear about  advances in 3D printing technology, how it has just been used to produce house parts for a building or costume parts for the movie Iron Man 2.
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Meet the Mark One: the world's first Carbon Fiber 3D printer
Meet the Mark One: the world's first Carbon Fiber 3D printer
Wednesday, 05 March 2014
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Multicoloured 3D printer is a game changer
Tuesday, 04 March 2014
The Objet500 Connex3 colour 3D printer can produce parts with virtually unlimited combinations of rigid, flexible, and transparent colour materials as well as colour digital materials – all in a...
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Laser sintering process used to make a working handgun
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Solid Concepts has manufactured the world’s first 3D printed metal gun using a laser sintering process and powdered metals.
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Industrial space under pressure
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
As New Zealand businesses bounce back post-recession, commercial real estate agency Knight Frank warns the Auckland property sector will struggle to meet demand for industrial premises to lease.
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Sales of 3D printers to double
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Worldwide shipments of 3D printers (3DPs) priced less than $100,000 will grow 49 percent this year to reach a total of 56,507 units, according to Gartner.
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Steelfort story continues
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
The Steelfort story began almost 70 years ago and with the dedication of management and staff. The company creates masterpieces for a huge cross section of New Zealand industry.
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One piece at a time
Tuesday, 08 October 2013
Ivan Sentch is making a classic car using a computer and a budget 3D printing machine, writes Steve Hart
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Martin Aircraft flies high
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Christchurch-based Martin Aircraft Company has revealed details of its latest jetpack prototype. The firm’s CEO, Peter Coker, says its P12 prototype is a “huge step up” from the previous prototype....
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A pump for all seasons
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
.Improve the taste of wine, blend pieces of fruit into yoghurt without crushing, and get your...
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New bridge will raise a smile
Thursday, 08 August 2013
“Look, the bridge is opening,” will be a common cry in the north with the completion of the Whangarei Lower Hatea River Crossing.It is distinctive and technically different; the rolling bascule...
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Skill TV: The new CEO encounters the wily old maintenance manager
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
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Airless lubrication for food processing chain systems
Tuesday, 09 July 2013
SKF’s ChainLube is an airless system that offers a food-safe and easy to use solution for accurate and automatic chain lubrication in the food and beverage industry.
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